Traffic Management Plan

Project # BF 0241 (55) (56) (57) and STP CULV(64)

STATE OF VERMONT
AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION

Traffic Management Plan

FOR
Worcester BF 0241 (56)
Worcester BF 0241 (57)
Elmore STP CULV (64)
Elmore BF 0241 (55)
VT 12, Bridge 87, 89, 90, and 94

May 22, 2024

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Table of Contents

Project Description...............................................................................................3
Traffic Management Plan Checklist ....................................................................6
2.1. Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) ........................................................................................ 9
Relevant Project Discussion ................................................................................9
TMP Review/Approvals ....................................................................................10
Appendices .........................................................................................................10

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Project Description
 Project Location
o Bridge #87 is located approx. 1.65 miles south of the Worcester/Elmore town line on VT
Route 12.
o Bridge #89 is located approx. 0.85 miles south of the Worcester/Elmore town line on VT
Route 12.
o Bridge #90 is located approx. 0.11 miles north of the Worcester/Elmore town line on VT
Route 12.
o Bridge #94 is located approx. 2.33 miles south of Elmore/Morristown town line on VT
Route 12 near the southern intersection with Camp Road.
 Work zone limits

Bridge #87

Bridge #89

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Bridge #90

Bridge #94

 Project description/background information.

o This project will remove the existing culverts at Bridges #87 and #94 and replace them
with precast concrete box structures, along with associated roadway approach and
guardrail improvements. At Bridge #94, the intersection with Camp Road will be
reconstructed to align with the boat launch ramp, which will also be required for traffic
management during construction
o This project will remove the existing culverts at Bridges #89 and #90 and replace them
with new bridges, along with associated roadway approach and guardrail

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improvements. At Bridge #90, re-establishment of the original brook channel alignment

is also proposed to reduce the required bridge length and scour potential.
 Project schedule.
o Target Construction schedule: Construction activities will likely take place beginning in
April 2025 through November 2026.
o Traffic will be maintained at each location with an on-site temporary bridge with one
lane alternating two-way traffic controlled by a temporary traffic signal for the majority
of the project duration. One-way alternating traffic through the work zone will be
required to complete approach work and final paving at the end of the project.

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Traffic Management Plan Checklist

Purpose: To make a preliminary determination of whether the following issues are present or
should be considered during project development through a more detailed TMP.

Project Name and Number/PIN:

Initial Project Significance Level (as determined in Table 4): C – Not Significant

Project Manager during Project Definition:

Name: Laura Stone Date: March 3, 2021

Modified or Approved by (Project Manager at Preliminary Design for Significant Projects):

Name: Not Applicable Date:

Modified or Approved by (Project Manager at PS&E for Significant Projects):

Name: Not Applicable Date:

Project Description (Location, Activity, Anticipated Duration):

See Section 1.0 Project Description.

Yes No Poss N/A Comments
1. Does the project require a long-term (greater A temporary bridge will be
than 3 days)1 lane or roadway/bridge closure? used to keep roadway open.
2. Are there any restrictions or considerations On -site detours shall only be
regarding construction timeframes due to traffic allowed for use between April
concerns (e.g., time of day, site specific time of and November (the mainline
year limits)? roadway shall be operational
during winter months)
3. Can typical applications for traffic control be
used? Are there any limitations to when typical
applications can be used (time of year, times,
days)?
There are no dedicated
pedestrian or bicycle
4. Is there a sidewalk, pedestrian/bicycle lane,
infrastructure on the existing
path, trail, or access that needs to be maintained
roadway. Bicycles will be
during construction?
accommodated within detour
lane through the work zone.

5. Is a speed reduction proposed (consistent with A two-stage speed reduction is

state guidance)? anticipated to be used for the
temporary bridges (50 to 40

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Yes No Poss N/A Comments

mph, 40 to advisory speed of
25 mph)
6. Will temporary roadways or additional width be All 4 bridges will utilize a
needed on culverts, bridges, or shoulders to temporary bridge and
maintain traffic? roadway.
7. Will construction impact access to businesses?

8. Are there other projects (utility, district None have been identified to
maintenance, construction, municipal) in the the design team. The 4
area that should be coordinated or avoided? bridges within this bundled
project will be coordinated by
one contractor.
The off-site detour route would
9. Will/Can the traffic be reasonably detoured? If no be up to 66 miles and has
or N/A, proceed to #10. If yes or possibly: therefore been dismissed as
an option.
a. Is the detour route roadway type equivalent to
closed roadway?
b. Is the local alternate detour route in good
condition?
c. Will the detour route have a detrimental
impact on emergency vehicles, school buses,
or other sensitive traffic?
d. Are there load limit restrictions on the detour?

e. Are there bridge/culvert width or height

restrictions on the detour?
f. Are modifications needed at intersections on
detour/alternate routes?
There are no permanent traffic
signals impacted by the Traffic
10. Will traffic signal timing need to be adjusted for
Control. Temporary traffic
the project (with or without a detour)?
signals will be timed as
required for each location.
Temporary bridge and roadway
11. Are there truck facilities or routes that would be
are designed with minimum
impacted by the project or by a detour (turning
widths and turning radii to
radii, weight restrictions, etc.)?
accommodate WB-62 vehicles.
12. Are there special events or traffic generators At the Regional Concerns
(schools and bus routes, large employers, Meeting, the Town of Elmore
hospitals) that may be affected by the project indicated that they have
and/or detour? several bike and triathalon
races utilizing the roadway in
the summer. Coordination

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Yes No Poss N/A Comments

with event planners will be
required.

13. Will the emergency vehicle routing, mail delivery,

school bus routes, or trash services be Access will be maintained to
interrupted by the project (with or without a mailboxes within project limits.
detour)?
14. Are there specific stakeholders to engage Coordination with impacted
regarding the work zone impacts? property owners is ongoing.
No high crash locations have
15. Does the project occur within a high crash
been identified within the
location?
project area.
Driveway Assistance Devices
(DADs) will likely be required to
16. Are there other maintenance of traffic issues to facilitate driveway access.
consider? Specify. VTrans has FHWA permission
to experiment with these
devices.
1. MUTCD definition of long-term work is occupying a location more than 3 days.

Additional Narrative for Projects with issues identified above:

Project Significance Level: C – Not Significant
Determining Factors: <5,000 AADT, not in a village center, no impact to bicycle facilities, no
impact to critical traffic generators, no redundancy in network.

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2.1. Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)

A TTC plan describes temporary traffic control measures to be used for facilitating road users through a
work zone or an incident area. The TTC plan plays a vital role in providing continuity of reasonably safe
and efficient road user flow and highway worker safety when a work zone, incident, or other event
temporarily disrupts normal road user flow. The TTC plan shall be consistent with the provisions of the
MUTCD and AASHTO Roadside Design Guide.

Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)

A. Demand Management Strategies B. Traffic Control Devices C. Innovative or Accelerated
Used Used Construction Techniques Used
1. Construction phasing/staging X 1. Temporary signs X 1. Prefabricated/precast elements X
2. Lane shift/closures X 2. Arrow boards 2. Rapid cure materials
3. Full roadway closures 3. Changeable message signs 3. 'Slide' bridge installation
4. Median crossovers 4. Longitudinal and lateral buffer space or barricades X 4. Geotech abutment solutions
5. One- or two-way controlled operations X 5. Channelizing devices X 5. Full roadway closures
6. Reversible Lanes 6. Channelizing device spacing reduction 6. Round-the-clock work
7. Ramp closures/relocation 7. Temporary pavement markings X
8. Freeway-to-freeway interchange 8. Flaggers and uniformed traffic control officers X
9. Night work 9. Automated flagger assistant devices (AFADs)
10. Weekend work 10. Work zone speed management X
11. Work hour restrictions for peak travel 11. Pace or pilot vehicle
12. Pedestrian/bicycle access improvements X 12. Temporary traffic signals X
13. Business access improvements 13. Lighting devices
14. Off-site detours/use of alternate routes
15. Shoulder closures for worker safety

Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)

D. Project Coordination Strategies Used E. Innovative Contracting Strategies Used F. Construction Consideration Used
1. Other Area Projects X 1. Constuction Manager/General Contractor 1. Switchover between Phases
2. Utilities X 2. Design Build 2. Winter Shutdown
3. Right-of-Way X 3. A+B Bidding
4. Other Transportation Infastructure 4. Incentive/disincentive clause
5. Lane Rental
6. Performance Specifications

Relevant Project Discussion

• Temporary speed limit down-posting agreed to (12/16/20 Kickoff Meeting). Speed will down-
posted to 40 mph, with a 25 mph advisory warning plaque at the work zone.
• Use of Driveway Assistance Devices for control of driveways between the stop bars at
temporary traffic signals was discussed (12/16/20 Kickoff Meeting) and confirmed in a follow-up
email coordination with the Traffic Operations Engineer on 2/1/21.
• Project Level of Significance set at Level C based bicycle impacts (7/9/21 Weekly Meeting).
• There is an Annual Bike Event on Route 12 beginning in Elmore. Coordination with the Regional
Bike Group for this event will be important.
• Substantial Detour – RE should have Emergency Contact Information on hand should an issue
develop within the individual temporary bridge detours.

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TMP Review/Approvals
TMPs, and changes to TMPs, can be submitted for review by the Transportation Systems Management &
Operations (TSMO) section at AOT before they are implemented. Review of the TMP by AOT prior to
implementation is not mandatory, but is highly encouraged.

TSMO Contacts

AOT - Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO)

Name/Title: Ian Degutis, PE\Traffic Operations Engineer
Address: 2178 Airport Road, Berlin, VT 05641
Phone: 802-371-8827
Email: [Link]@[Link]

Roles and Responsibilities: Review of Traffic Management Plans

The approval of the TMP should be based on conformance of the TMP with the Work Zone Safety and
Mobility Guideline.

Regional Construction Engineer Traffic Operations Engineer Project Manager

All approvals must be obtained prior to the start of work

Signature: Signature: Signature:

Name: Name: Name:
Date: Date: Date:

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Appendices
 None

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